Natasha, have u considered this?
That your wife's bossiness is actually stressing u out? Which may cause u to want to dress even more? Or, in your case, transition?:eek:
I know a little about which I speak! My ex was bossy, and it got so bad, I wanted nothing to do with her!:Angry3:
Let me predict what will happen next:
1. You'll knuckle under to her demands to stop dressing. You'll be miserable, and her ultimatums will only GET WORSE!:sad:
2. You'll go to a marriage counselor. The counselor will point out to your wife the problems she is causing with her attitudes toward u. You're wife will immediately quit going to therapy. If u continue going on your own, u will probably conclude separating from her will be better for everyone!:)
Been there, done that!
I believe your wife has ALREADY suggested the answer to all of your problems, separation! If u don't have to live together, u both mite get along better!:brolleyes:
You have to know what it is
An observations: women seldom talk about the real issue. It may be this or that, but ultimately it may be some thing that triggers it. And that real something could never appear in your conversation with her.
So try to think as if you were her (a good practice to be a CD) to find out what is that something. It may have very little to do with CDing, but more likely be how you treat her. You said that she was somewhat accepting, right? She can not become a CD-hater overnight.
Trial separation might be another way to go. It might be helpful to clarify out the issues.